Smoke filled the Skies East of San Marcos on Labor Day

At around 9:30 pm Monday evening a fire was reported by Gary Job Corps Staff in an unoccupied dormitory know as building 3301. The South Hays Fire Department responded to the initial alarm and found a 10,000 sq ft single story dorm with heavy fire and turbulent black smoke coming from the center of the building. South Hays fire crews initially made an interior fire attack, until part of a ceiling collapsed and burned through their fire hose. South Hays crews were forced to evacuate the structure and set up for defensive operations. A call for mutual aid from San Marcos and Kyle Fire Departments went out shortly after. The fire rapidly spread throughout the building and eventually caused several walls to collapse. Heavy equipment, brought in by Job Corps staff, was used to gain access the parts of the buildings deemed unsafe for fire crews. The fire was brought under control around 3:30 am and fire remained on scene through the night performing mop up. There were no reported injuries and the causes in under investigation by local fire marshals.